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Miley Cyrus Honors Dolly Parton at Hollywood Bowl Concert
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In Short: Miley Cyrus honored her late godmother, Dolly Parton, during a concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 16.
Miley Cyrus honored her late godmother, Dolly Parton, during a concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 16. Cyrus reflected on seeing Parton perform live at the same venue years ago, expressing her deep connection to Parton's legacy.
Cyrus told the audience that the only time she had seen Parton perform live was at the Hollywood Bowl. Despite Parton inviting her to join her onstage, Cyrus chose to experience the concert as a fan, a decision she now understands more deeply.
"Like so many things Dolly did, that I didn't understand it at the time, sitting here with you all right now, feeling her all around me, knowing that she's right here beside me everyday, all the time, more than she could be when she was here," Cyrus said to the crowd.
Cyrus also performed Parton's hit song "Jolene," during which she broke down in tears, holding a photo of Parton in a heart-shaped frame.
"The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts," Cyrus wrote on social media.
Cyrus' tribute came as she returned to the stage following the September release of her 10th studio album, "Bass Persuades." She shared her excitement about performing at the iconic Hollywood Bowl for the first time.
"I've sat in those seats many times, but I've never taken the stage. LA is my heart and I'm bringing it home," Cyrus said.
Cyrus also mentioned that she and Parton were eternal, and that nothing could tear them apart. She joked about Parton hearing her say the F-word, a reference to Parton's strict moral code.
"Me and Dolly, we are eternal. Nothing in this life could tear us apart," Cyrus said through tears.
Cyrus' performance included songs from her new album, with special guests Model/Actriz and The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne joining her on stage.
"I spend a lot of time backstage and if she had it her way, when she was playing a show, I’d be standing right beside her in a matching costume. And so, when I was coming to the show at the Bowl to see her, I said, ‘You know, I would love a night where I could just experience you, I could just enjoy you like the rest of the world,’" Cyrus said.
Cyrus' tribute to Parton was a heartfelt moment for fans and the entertainment industry, highlighting the impact Parton had on her life and career.
What this adds
Cyrus' Hollywood Bowl tribute follows a heartfelt social media message she shared shortly after Parton's death. Over the years, Miley and Dolly have been each other's closest friends, always backing each other and collaborating on several projects.
Background
Miley Cyrus paid an emotional tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, during a concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on October 16.
What's confirmed
- Cyrus told the audience that the only time she had seen Parton perform live was at the Hollywood Bowl. Although Parton had invited her to join her onstage that night, Cyrus said she wanted to experience the concert as a fan. Reflecting on the memory, Cyrus said she feels Parton's presence more than ever following her death in August at age 80. "Like so many things Dolly did, that I didn't understand it at the time, sitting here with you all right now, feeling her all around me, knowing that she's right here beside me everyday, all the time, more than she could be when she was here," Cyrus told the crowd. "I feel her, now more than ever."
- "And I'm gonna see her again." The performance came as Cyrus returned to the stage following the September release of her 10th studio album, "Bass Persuades." When announcing the album and Hollywood Bowl performance, Cyrus shared her excitement about taking the stage at the iconic Los Angeles venue for the first time.
- "What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have."
- "The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they'll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts," Cyrus wrote alongside a photo of Parton.
- "Me and Dolly, we are eternal. Nothing in this life could tear us apart," Cyrus said through tears.
- After Dolly Parton's passing on August 25, 2026, Miley Cyrus took to her social media handle and shared an emotional tribute, where she revealed that it didn't even seem to be a right thing to share what she was feeling after the passing of her godmother.
- Before performing “Jolene,” Cyrus told the audience that she had only seen Parton perform live in concert once in her entire life, and that the experience took place at the Hollywood Bowl. — Miley News Source (@MCNewsSource) October 17, 2026 Although Cyrus had spent considerable time backstage with her godmother over the years, she explained that she wanted to experience that particular concert as an audience member.
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- Earlier this year, Cyrus also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Disney Channel series " Hannah Montana " with a special commemorating the show that launched her career.
- "It's been a while. The Hollywood Bowl is my favorite place to experience music and see my favorite artists," she wrote on Instagram.
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- Over the years, Miley and Dolly have been each other's closest friends, always backing each other and collaborating on several projects.
- Dolly's passing was a loss to the entire entertainment industry.
- Dolly Parton left her fans and close ones heartbroken after passing away at the age of 80.
- The Grammy winner, 33, then launched into an emotional rendition of Parton’s 1973 hit “Jolene” as an image of her beloved “Aunt Dolly” appeared behind her onstage.
- As Miley's band began playing the opening to Dolly's hit song, "Jolene," Miley told the packed crowd that the only time she ever saw Dolly play live was at the Hollywood Bowl. Miley also said she could feel Dolly's presence right beside her onstage and that she and Dolly are eternal, and that she couldn't wait to cross paths with Dolly again. Then Miley started choking up and crying before saying she couldn't wait to see Dolly because she missed her dearly. After her emotional speech, Miley belted out "Jolene" in honor of Dolly, who was super close with Miley's dad, Billy Ray.
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